Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics Without having mastered the art

Without having mastered the art of presentation or “showmanship

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March 1988

Accompanying a text on techniques that even novices can master are nearly 200 illustrations in color and black-and-white

Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics Without having mastered the artPointing a satellite in the right direction requires an extremely complex system one that describes the satellite's orientation and at the same time predicts and either uses or neutralizes external influences. From its roots in classical mechanics and reliance on stability theory to the evolution of practical stabilization ideas, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics offers comprehensive coverage of environmental torques encountered in space; energy